057, a man's romance is...... Gang Jumping

[In the fourth week, there were some changes aboard the ship.]

[The vessel you are on is an armed cargo ship.]

[The usual routine is to disguise it as a transport ship, providing cover for your squad's boarding operations.]

[Therefore, the cargo ship is only equipped with a laser cannon array and a torpedo launching system.]

[This is not a ship of strategic value, especially for the entire expedition fleet.]

[Even so, a strange squad of navigators forcibly took control of the cargo ship's bridge, under the escort of the Astartes.]

[The armed cargo ship's captain, nicknamed 'Blackbeard,' along with his crew, were stripped of command by the Astartes and driven into the lower cabins of the cargo ship.]

[The living conditions in the lower cabins are far worse than those in the regular quarters where your squad resides.]

[Despite being treated with such humiliation, Captain Blackbeard calmly stated that perhaps Warmaster Horus has his own considerations.]

[Captain Blackbeard also urged the other crew members to keep a good mindset and be more patient.]

[He firmly believed that the 16th Legion under Warmaster Horus' leadership would provide a satisfying explanation after eliminating the dangerous alien forces.]

[You listened to the captain's advice while standing at the door of your quarters.]

[You did not agree with the captain's words.]

[From your cold observation, everything seems to be spiraling into an irreversible abyss.]

[You began sneaking through the ventilation ducts, trying to make contact with the rest of your squad aside from the commander.]

[After your persistent efforts and with the help of the machine-servitor outside, you managed to contact all squad members.]

[You had in-depth conversations with them, attempting to make them understand the current situation.]

[Unfortunately, out of the entire squad, including the commander, only five members agreed with your 'delusions.']

["An internal rebellion from the Shadowmoon Wolves of the 16th Legion is brewing…" you cautiously whispered to the squad members, carefully choosing your words.]

["A rebellion? Involving Warmaster Horus? Stop joking, friend! He's the banner of the Great Crusade! The Warmaster of the human empire! He's the Emperor's son!" scoffed one of the dissenting squad members.]

[You remained silent and chose not to interact with them any further.]

[In the fifth week, the situation aboard the armed cargo ship deteriorated further.]

[Due to the prolonged confinement and the reduction in food rations,]

[a group of subhuman beastmen responsible for logistics on the ship couldn't bear the hunger and triggered a riot in the lower cabins.]

[However, as soon as the riot began, the roar of bolt guns and the splattering of laser beams grabbed the attention of all the crew members.]

[Two Astartes from the Shadowmoon Wolves suppressed the fury of a hundred beastmen in just three minutes.]

[In an instant, the floor of the lower cabin was covered with the blood and flesh of countless beastmen, rivers of blood flowing.]

[Perhaps driven by your instigation and a "better-them-than-us" mentality,]

[Captain Blackbeard could no longer tolerate the brutal behavior of the Astartes and was unwilling to let them continue their reckless actions.]

[He led a group of malnourished crew members and forcibly barged into the bridge, delivering a passionate speech.]

["I've served the Great Crusade! I've shed blood for Warmaster Horus! I demand to…" Captain Blackbeard roared hoarsely as an Astartes guarding the bridge gripped him by the throat.]

[Shortly after, Captain Blackbeard was thrown out of the bridge, landing heavily in the plasteel corridor.]

[Hidden among the crew, you rushed forward to help him up, only for the pale-faced Captain Blackbeard to grab your collar.]

["Quick! Inform your commander… the cargo ship—no, the entire fleet's navigation coordinates are wrong!" Captain Blackbeard whispered urgently into your ear, drenched in sweat.]

[In the sixth week, through secret messages passed by the crew, you figured out the rotation times of the five Astartes aboard the cargo ship.]

[During their extremely brief shift change, you successfully infiltrated the armory through the maintenance ducts.]

[You stole four melta assault rifles and ten laser pistols.]

[Due to time and weight constraints, you had no choice but to abandon the combat armor.]

[Carrying only the weapons, you returned to the lower cabins.]

[Captain Blackbeard and the commander were awaiting your return.]

[Ever since Captain Blackbeard discovered the anomaly with the navigation coordinates, he had formed a united front with your squad.]

[This expanded the number of loyalists to over a hundred.]

[However, for the nearly thousand crew members aboard the armed cargo ship, you were still the minority.]

[You distributed the melta assault rifles to the commander and the other four squad members.]

[Their mission was to ambush the armory and deal with the two Astartes guarding it.]

[Your mission, along with Captain Blackbeard, was even more difficult.]

[You needed to distract the two Astartes guarding the lower and regular cabins.]

[To buy more time for the commander and the others.]

[In the seventh week, a 'riot' broke out in the lower cabins of the armed cargo ship.]

[You stirred up the other crew members to take over the kitchen, declaring they would no longer tolerate the food distribution system.]

[At the same time, Captain Blackbeard led his loyal crew to forcibly shut down the cargo ship's engines and took control of the Geller field.]

[The continuous disturbances completely distracted the Astartes.]

[They attempted to calm the majority of the crew, urging them to return to their quarters.]

[However, when the bolt guns' roars echoed from the direction of the armory,]

[the Astartes' efforts at pacification turned into outright slaughter.]

[For the unarmed crew members, facing Astartes in power armor was like a hot knife cutting through butter.]

[You gripped a laser pistol tightly, pulling the trigger in a futile attempt to harm the Astartes.]

[The roar of the bolts and the sight of flying limbs constantly assaulted your senses.]

[The horrific scene before you made you grit your teeth in anguish.]

["Why! Why would Warmaster Horus' Shadowmoon Wolves treat us like this?" a crew member, ignorant of everything, trembled and shouted in rage.]

[He stood up straight, staring defiantly at the blood-soaked Astartes in front of him.]

[However, his only answer was the raised bolt gun of the Astartes.]

[With a thunderous roar, the furious crew member was blown apart, his flesh scattering across the plasteel deck.]

[A minute later, most of the crew lay dead or dying.]

[The two Astartes slowly shifted their gaze, pointing the barrels of their bolt guns at you, standing amidst the corpses.]

[You took a deep breath and slowly exhaled.]

[You raised your laser pistol.]

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